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(b) 35. The Petition is hereby struck out with costs to the Respondent. It is so ordered. DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIVASHA THIS 19TH DAY OF JULY, 2022. G.W.NGENYE-MACHARIA JUDGE In the presence of: …………………………………… for the Petitioners. …………………………………….. for the Respondent. kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/237212/ 10

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wangi & another v Naivasha County Hotel t/a Sawela Lodges (Petition E003 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10975 (KLR) (19 July 2022) (Ruling)

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Kenya

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Latitude: 2.2319662848575907

Longitude: 37.627257845273796

Country Location (linked Case Law): Kenya

Decision Date: 19 de jul. de 2022

Case Status: Closed

Case Outcome (Procedural)

Motion Denied

Case Outcome (Disposition)

Law or Action Upheld

Keywords

Data Protection and Retention
Privacy, Data Protection and Retention

Judicial Body: First Instance Court

Court Name: High Court at Naivasha

Case Number: Petition E003 of 2021

Case Summary: Summary:

In July 2022, the defendant tweeted innuendos and accusations of sexual harassment against the plaintiffs, leading to a social media backlash against their law firm. The plaintiffs sought legal recourse, filing a motion requesting an injunction to prevent further publication of defamatory material. Evidence presented in court included tweets referencing a data breach complaint against the defendant.

The court found the defendant's tweets damaging to the plaintiffs' reputation and ordered their removal, citing Article 33(3) of Kenya's Constitution, which limits freedom of expression to protect others' rights and reputation. Additionally, the defendant faced a complaint at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner for allegedly disclosing confidential information, constituting a breach of the Data Protection Act.

Given the potential irreparable harm to the plaintiffs' business and reputation, the court issued an injunction requiring the defendant to delete the tweets. The defendant complied with the court order, removing the offending posts.

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Source Name and URL: eKLR

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CIPIT

Date Updated: 9 de mai. de 2024

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